Dr. Fiona White

Professor

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Biography

Fiona White is a Professor at the University of Sydney specializing in Social Psychology. She completed her PhD at the University of Sydney in 1997 and has since focused her research on developing effective strategies to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 5265 citations, her work has garnered considerable recognition, including an h-index of 38 and an i10-index of 59. White has led projects aimed at reducing prejudice and stigma, developing methods such as the Electronic Contact (E-contact) to facilitate long-term bias reduction among different social groups. As the Director of the Sydney University Psychology Intergroup Relations (SUPIR) Research Lab, she supervises numerous postgraduate research students and has received competitive funding for her research initiatives. Additionally, she has engaged in numerous public conversations and docuseries that highlight her research's social impact, reflecting her commitment to fostering a prejudice-free society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1997-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research in social psychology with a focus on intergroup relations and prejudice reduction.

Awards

#2024

Faculty of Science Learning & Teaching Award

#2017

Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Outstanding Mentoring Leadership

#2013

Office for Learning and Teaching Citation Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Courses

PSYC2017: Personality & Social Psychology PSYC3017: Social Psychology Advanced Honours Seminar: Promoting Positive Intergroup Relations: Social Psychological Perspective

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.